“Nice to be back for 2026 and to catch up with new and old faces, whether they’re crew or experts,” he told his followers on the platform.

He continued: “Here we see a very happy @the_masterhatter along with photobombing cam dude Michael and @catherineozo.”

A second photograph captured Julyan wearing a mask as he set about his work. “A minute or two of dust so H and S compliance,” he wrote. “Woo hoo it’s nice to be back at The Repair Shop!”

Fans of the programme were thrilled at the update, with many posting comments on social media describing it as “brilliant” news.

“Good to see you o wise one,” one admirer posted, while another enthusiastic fan exclaimed: “Yippie!”